Recent Articles

Articles!
Steve Drops a Bomb in 1941: SPIELBERG SUMMER Concludes!
Steve Drops a Bomb in 1941: SPIELBERG SUMMER Concludes!

This week, we wrap up our journey through the 70's films of Steven Spielberg by diving into 1941, a movie that sadly lives up to its reputation as a misguided, unfunny failure. Yet, through the rubble, there are still little glimpses of thoughts and themes that Spielberg would redefine himself through in later decades.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and the Cost of Passion: SPIELBERG SUMMER Continues!
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and the Cost of Passion: SPIELBERG SUMMER Continues!

This week, our trip through the 70’s Spielberg canon continues with CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. As captivating and filled with wonder as you remember, there’s also a bleak undertone to the film that may reveal more about its director and his then-place in the world than he even intended. Grab a plate of mashed potatoes and read along!

JAWS REDUX: SPIELBERG SUMMER Continues!
JAWS REDUX: SPIELBERG SUMMER Continues!

This week, the First Annual Spielberg Summer begins with almost certainly his biggest movie of the 70’s, JAWS! It’s a movie we all know well and have likely discussed in granular depth over and over (I’ve even written about it in this space before!). But it turns out, when you see JAWS in a packed movie theatre, like I did earlier this month, it feels like a brand new film all over again. The magic of the movies!

On the Road with THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS: Spielberg Summer Continues!
On the Road with THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS: Spielberg Summer Continues!

Spielberg Summer continues with THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS, another road movie from the up-and-coming director. However, with an increase in scope and a set of terrific performances, Steven Spielberg’s first venture onto the silver screen becomes a slept-on gem.

Driving Around With DUEL: SPIELBERG SUMMER Begins!
Driving Around With DUEL: SPIELBERG SUMMER Begins!

This week, we begin our dive into the 70’s filmography of Steven Spielberg by taking a look at one of the finest television movies of them all, DUEL. The thing everyone remembers is that truck, but what makes the flick sing is the relatable sad sack driving the other car. Welcome to SPIELBERG SUMMER!

The Heartbreaks and Triumphs of NIGHTS OF CABIRIA
The Heartbreaks and Triumphs of NIGHTS OF CABIRIA

This month, let’s take a dive into one of the greatest movies ever made by one of the greatest directors to ever live. Federico Fellini’s NIGHTS OF CABIRIA tells a story of unrelenting bittersweet heartbreak, yet still manages to be one of the most uplifting tales in all of cinema. How did it do it? Lots of ways, but…it’s Giulietta Masina. It’s always Giulietta Masina.

And The Nominees Are: Breaking Down the Ten 2023 Best Picture Hopefuls
And The Nominees Are: Breaking Down the Ten 2023 Best Picture Hopefuls

It’s Oscars weekend! And this year, the pool of Best Picture nominees are an unusually interesting and diverse crop. There’s stories about gender relations, about human atrocities, about the little moments that can make life so damn melancholy, and about actors who really, really want an Oscar. But are any of them any good? Read along with my breakdown of the ten possible Best Picture nominees for 2023 to find out!

The Delightful World of Jacques Tati: Cleaning Out My Criterion Closet
The Delightful World of Jacques Tati: Cleaning Out My Criterion Closet

For this month’s feature, let’s work through the unopened Criterion box sets I have lying around by exploring the world of Jacques Tati! Topics include: the brilliance of PLAYTIME, his knack for social observation, and the possible reasons why some people just don’t seem to find him all that funny.

Ryan Ritter Ryan Ritter

MY FAIR LADY seems to have unfairly shaped Audrey Hepburn’s reputation as a musical performer, while FUNNY FACE has been relegated mostly to GAP ad material. Let’s fix that.

Read More
 

Best of

Top Bags of 2019

This is a brief description of your featured post.

Subscribe to our newsletter.

Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.